Overview

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development / Wheelock College of Education and Human Development is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work/Doctor of Education (MSW/Ed D)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work/Master of Education (MSW/Ed M)
Doctor of Ministry/Master of Social Work (D Min/MSW)
Master of Social Work/Master of Theological Studies (MSW/MTS)
Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (M Div/MSW)
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH)
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	353
Doctoral Degrees	30
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Application, Statement of Qualifications and Objectives, Equity & Inclusion Statement, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, optional essay, earned Bachelor's degree. Additional requirements for: MAT, Child Life, MEd in Deaf Education, and MSW/MEd dual degree Thesis Required for some MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam No Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Critical essay
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam Earned bachelor's and master's degrees for entry to PhD or EdD programs verifiable through official transcriptEarned bachelor's and master's prior to entry to a Certificate of Graduate Study program verifiable through an official transcript Comp Exam Required Thesis Required MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,252

Applied

857

Accepted

334

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 8th	January 7th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Application, Statement of Qualifications and Objectives, Equity & Inclusion Statement, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, optional essay, earned Bachelor's degree. Additional requirements for: MAT, Child Life, MEd in Deaf Education, and MSW/MEd dual degree
Master's Degree Requirements	No
Doctoral Degree Exam	No
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 577 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

759

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.43%
Black or African American	6.59%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.16%
Unknown	5.4%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

69

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 37

Male (18)

Female (51)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Teacher quality for students with disabilities, equity and quality in early care and education, performance optimization in sports, adolescent experiences with victimization, future time perspective in high achieving African American adolescents, ASL vocabulary acquisition in deaf children, equity practices and culture in STEM marker education, STEM literacy, friendships between students with and without Intellectual disabilities, educational and social impact of public policy, bullying prevention, students with emotional and behavior disorders

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 2 Silber Way
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Dr. David J. Chard
Interim Dean
Phone: 617-353-3213

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